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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.80, 44,833.08 and 19,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.80, 44,833.08 and 19,054.96 is: 26,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.80 : 44,833.08 = 19,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.80/44,833.08 = 19,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.80x = 44,833.08 × 19,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.80x = 854,292,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,292,546.08/32,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.46

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